Scott McPherson's much acclaimed play was adapted to film by John Guare after the playwright's death. The film starred Meryl Streep, Diane Keaton, Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert DeNiro. (Diane Keaton was nominated for an Oscar for her performance.
Based on the playwright's personal experiences with older relatives who lived in Florida, he also cared for his partner, the cartoonist/activist Daniel Sotomayor, who died from AIDS. McPherson also died in 1992 of AIDS at age 33.
Recorded before a live audience at the Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles in January of 2002.
Directed by Jenny Sullivan
Mary Steenburgen as Bessie
Steven Weber as Dr. Wally
Gloria Dorson as Ruth
Dana Vitatoe as Bob
Roxanne Hart as Lee
Sharon Madden as Dr. Charlotte/Retirement Home Director
Jason Ritter as Hank
Kendall Schmidt as Charlie
